Spotlight Brazil: Jazz Fest Part II opens Thursday

A colorful 165-foot snake built of vibrant fabric slithered through Thursday's crowd at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, leading dancers and musicians in a foot parade similar to a New Orleans second-line.

FILE - This April 25, 2014 file photo shows the Brazilian group Baiana System performing at Congo Square at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. The sights and sounds of Brazil are being featured as part of festival's tribute to countries that have contributed to New Orleans' culture. It was the band's first Jazz Fest performance. (AP Photo/Doug Parker)
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